Vehicle: 2010 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro S-Tronic Avant Price as tested: CDN$43200 (Estimated) This is the classic example of what we North American are always getting the shorter end of the stick, when it comes to gearbox choice. Although we got DSG in both A3 and S4, our A4 has to opt for the 6-speed [...]
Vehicle: 2010 Audi S4 S-Tronic with Audi Drive Select w/Sport Differential, Rear side airbags and B&O sound system Price as tested: CDN$65150 Handling: As with the A4 it is based on, the new S4 is based on Audi’s new MLB chassis. What makes this chassis so special is Audi has moved the engine further back, [...]
Vehicle: 2009 Audi A4 2.0T Multitronic with Bi-Xenon headlights and rear side airbags Price as tested: CDN$40450 Although Audi is most famous for its Quattro all-wheel drive system, the most popular model in the A4 sedan range has always been the front-drive with Multitronic CVT gearbox. Ever since the introduction of B6 back in 2001, [...]
Vehicle: 2009 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro Avant Tiptronic with Audi Drive Select, Sports Pkg and Technology Pkg Price as tested: CDN$54250 Handling: One of the most lovable aspects of all previous generations of Audi A4 has always been its driving experience. With the all-new chassis that has moved the engine backward for better weight distribution, [...]
3-day long-term test drive: 2008 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro Progressiv sedan Price as tested: CDN$42150 Total mileage through the test: 500km Just like its arch-rival BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class, Audi A4 has always been regarded as one of the crown jewels in the luxury sports sedan category. As a farewell to the outgoing 8E [...]
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Vehicle: 2007 Audi RS4 with Premium Pkg and brushed aluminum beltline trim Price as tested: CDN$100690 Performance: Being a performance car, RS4 has to got to have an excellent engine to go with it. Motivating the RS4 is the 4.2 liter FSI DOHC V8 that is good for 420 horses and 317 lb/ft of torque. [...]
Short review of 2006 Audi S4 sedan ========================== Price as tested: CDN$75480 The biggest highlight of 2006 Audi S4 with 6-speed stick is the change from front-bias 50/50 to rear-bias 40/60 split Torsen Quattro all-wheel drive. In the past, one have to drive really hard into a corner before encounter oversteer characteristics. And that is [...]
Vehicle: 2006 Audi A4 3.2 Quattro Tiptronic sedan with Premium Pkg, Sport Pkg with performance tires, Cold Weather Pkg, rear side airbags, Bose premium sound system and walnut wood trim Price as tested: CDN$56400 Performance: Our tester is motivated by the same 3.2L 24-valver FSI DOHC V6 as its A6 silibing. With 255 ponies and [...]
Vehicle: 2006 Audi A4 2.0T Multitronic sedan with convenience pkg, 17″ 5-spoke case alloy wheels with all-season tires, sunroof, rear side airbags and ski sack Price as tested: CDN$43090 Performance: This 2.0 liter turbocharged 20-valver with direct fuel injection is a combination of efficiency and performance. With 200hp and 207 lb/ft of torque, the performance [...]
Vehicle: 2004 Audi S4 Avant with Premium Pkg, Bose sound system, heated rear seats, rear side airbags Price as tested: CDN75935 Performance: The new S4 is a departure of the outgoing model by abandoning the use of the 2.7L Biturbo in flavor of the 4.2L V8, the proven powerplant that’s been found in both A6 [...]
Audi A4 1.8T Multitronic sedan short review =============================== Unlike the W8 I just reviewered, the A4 FrontTrak Multitronic is a true driver’s car even in basic 15″ wheel and standard suspension. The body rolls and understeer are almost non-existence through the corners, just like the Quattro sport version I drove last year. Steering provides excellent [...]